Hillside Elementary School

Summary:

Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Allendale, New Jersey, serving grades PK-3. With a student population of 382, the school is part of the highly-ranked Allendale Public School District, which is ranked 1 out of 615 districts in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hillside Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 7 out of 1,342 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This is reflected in its exceptional academic performance, with 83.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 90.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 11th out of 1,318 for female students and 8th out of 1,315 for male students, both with a 5-star rating. Hillside Elementary School also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

While Hillside Elementary School's performance is exceptional, the surrounding schools in the Ramsey, Wyckoff, Waldwick, and Mahwah districts also demonstrate strong academic results, with schools like Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and George Washington School ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools. Interestingly, Hillside Elementary School achieves these outstanding results with a relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 89 Hillsdale Avenue
       Allendale, NJ  07401


(201) 327-2020

District: Allendale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,428 Help


Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brookside School
High:    Northern Highlands Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Asian:
12.3%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillside Elementary School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Asian (12.3%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary School is $7,428.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Elementary School 7th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hillside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Allendale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale Public School District 1st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.19 7th 1298 99.5%
2005 85.14 40th 1303 96.9%
2006 77.29 265th 1314 79.8%
2007 78.71 183rd 1329 86.2%
2008 84.77 38th 1338 97.2%
2009 89.68 14th 1346 99.0%
2010 90.93 3rd 1354 99.8%
2011 85.01 75th 1360 94.5%
2012 89.29 8th 1363 99.4%
2013 86.17 71st 1367 94.8%
2014 89.29 12th 1363 99.1%
2015 94.88 29th 1357 97.9%
2016 89.42 104th 1346 92.3%
2017 93.44 31st 1352 97.7%
2018 95.67 10th 1353 99.3%
2019 93.88 28th 1360 97.9%
2021 87.23 144th 1317 89.1%
2022 95.47 30th 1345 97.8%
2023 97.13 7th 1342 99.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.51 69th 1007 93.1%
2021 80.63 107th 868 87.7%
2023 95.20 31st 958 96.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.54 31st 1333 97.7%
2019 92.59 40th 1331 97.0%
2021 85.35 150th 1290 88.4%
2022 94.49 28th 1326 97.9%
2023 96.10 11th 1318 99.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.89 7th 1334 99.5%
2019 93.94 31st 1335 97.7%
2021 87.31 141st 1297 89.1%
2022 95.21 31st 1324 97.7%
2023 97.18 8th 1315 99.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.47 3rd 370 99.2%
2019 75.44 69th 370 81.4%
2021 68.64 108th 339 68.1%
2022 83.62 32nd 348 90.8%
2023 70.62 94th 346 72.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.80 13th 1022 98.7%
2019 91.24 24th 1023 97.7%
2021 72.49 202nd 964 79.0%
2022 89.75 45th 976 95.4%
2023 94.89 9th 975 99.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 0 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1989 288 1 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 276 0 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 271 1 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 293 2 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 288 0 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 314 1 18 6 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1995 380 0 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 380 0 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 407 1 21 17 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 426 2 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 422 3 40 5 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 399 3 39 14 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 401 2 42 8 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 401 2 42 8 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 384 2 41 6 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 398 2 35 5 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 372 2 33 11 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 359 1 33 9 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2008 341 2 30 9 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 330 0 36 14 1 0 0 0 381
2010 308 2 48 13 0 0 0 0 371
2011 307 3 39 17 1 0 1 0 368
2012 293 1 34 16 10 0 1 0 355
2013 301 2 52 19 2 0 3 0 379
2014 289 1 47 20 3 3 4 0 367
2015 275 2 42 22 0 2 8 0 351
2016 281 2 44 18 0 1 12 0 358
2017 274 3 42 22 0 1 17 0 359
2018 293 3 48 25 0 0 20 0 389
2019 258 2 53 23 0 0 26 0 362
2020 247 2 54 21 0 0 25 0 349
2021 253 2 51 16 0 0 21 0 343
2022 265 2 51 19 0 0 20 0 357
2023 284 1 47 25 0 0 25 0 382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 20.0 14.5 n/a
1989 308 19.0 16.2 n/a
1990 292 20.0 14.6 0.3
1991 289 20.0 14.4 0.7
1992 312 20.0 15.6 1.6
1993 306 19.2 15.9 1.6
1994 340 19.0 17.9 0.3
1995 402 20.0 20.1 1.7
1996 402 20.0 20.1 1.7
1998 446 26.5 16.8 2.7
1999 460 27.5 16.7 2.2
2000 470 26.5 17.7 1.5
2001 455 28.8 15.8 1.8
2002 453 30.0 15.1 1.1
2003 453 30.0 15.1 1.1
2004 434 27.0 16.1 1.6
2005 441 26.5 16.6 n/a
2006 420 26.0 16.2 1.4
2007 402 23.0 17.5 n/a
2008 383 23.0 16.7 0.8
2009 381 29.1 11.3 0.5
2010 371 20.0 18.5 0.3
2011 368 20.0 18.4 0
2012 355 24.1 14.7 1.1
2013 379 22.7 16.6 1.3
2014 367 21.7 16.9 1.1
2015 351 25.0 14.0 0.9
2016 358 27.0 13.2 1.7
2017 359 26.7 13.4 0.8
2018 389 26.2 14.8 0.8
2019 362 23.7 15.2 0.8
2020 349 22.7 15.3 0.9
2021 343 22.7 15.1 0.9
2022 357 24.7 14.4 0.8
2023 382 22.7 16.8 1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 20.0 14.5 n/a
1989 308 19.0 16.2 n/a
1990 292 20.0 14.6 0.3
1991 289 20.0 14.4 0.7
1992 312 20.0 15.6 1.6
1993 306 19.2 15.9 1.6
1994 340 19.0 17.9 0.3
1995 402 20.0 20.1 1.7
1996 402 20.0 20.1 1.7
1998 446 26.5 16.8 2.7
1999 460 27.5 16.7 2.2
2000 470 26.5 17.7 1.5
2001 455 28.8 15.8 1.8
2002 453 30.0 15.1 1.1
2003 453 30.0 15.1 1.1
2004 434 27.0 16.1 1.6
2005 441 26.5 16.6 n/a
2006 420 26.0 16.2 1.4
2007 402 23.0 17.5 n/a
2008 383 23.0 16.7 0.8
2009 381 29.1 11.3 0.5
2010 371 20.0 18.5 0.3
2011 368 20.0 18.4 0
2012 355 24.1 14.7 1.1
2013 379 22.7 16.6 1.3
2014 367 21.7 16.9 1.1
2015 351 25.0 14.0 0.9
2016 358 27.0 13.2 1.7
2017 359 26.7 13.4 0.8
2018 389 26.2 14.8 0.8
2019 362 23.7 15.2 0.8
2020 349 22.7 15.3 0.9
2021 343 22.7 15.1 0.9
2022 357 24.7 14.4 0.8
2023 382 22.7 16.8 1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $01 (0.0%) $7,427 (100.0%) $7,428

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)82.983.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allendale Public School District)82.983.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)88.690.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Allendale Public School District)88.690.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362382
 5.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian5347
 11.3%
Hispanic2325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White258284
 10.1%
Two or More Races2625
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.8%1.3%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Elementary School

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brookside School
High : Northern Highlands Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

Yes! Hillside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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